Peter Oliver, Ph.D., founder of Learn2bMindful, LLC, is a state licensed (CT) Professional Counselor with experience in mindfulness meditation and the healing arts.

In clinical practice Peter has witnessed the pain of suffering caused by stress and life challenges. On a personal level, he has experienced the beneficial effects of mindfulness in healing his own physical and emotional pain, and also witnessed that mindfulness can positively impact people’s health and wellness.

A devout student of meditation, Peter has received foundational training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction through the Center For Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts. He has participated in meditation retreats and attended conferences and workshops with pioneers in the integration of meditation and health care. Peter has also received training in body-centered psychotherapy through the CT Center for Human Growth and Development, and the Hartford Family Institute.

Besides private practice, Peter has been a professor at the University of Hartford since 1989 where he teaches psychology courses to students in education and the health professions. Peter lives in the Hartford area with his wife Laura and their son Kyle.